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• *Job Title:** Remote Remote Software Engineer • *Location:** Remote — based in San Gabriel, California --- About the Role We are seeking a passionate Remote Software Engineer to join our fast‑growing product team and help shape the next generation of cloud‑native SaaS solutions. In this role you will partner directly with the VP of Engineering and a cross‑functional squad of product managers, UX designers, and data scientists to deliver high‑impact features that our customers in San Gabriel, California and beyond rely on daily. As a full‑stack contributor, you will own the end‑to‑end lifecycle of critical services—from architecture decisions and API design to automated testing and performance monitoring—ensuring reliability, scalability, and a seamless user experience. Your work will directly influence product velocity, customer satisfaction, and revenue growth, while giving you visibility across the organization and a clear path to senior technical leadership. --- Key Responsibilities - **Design & Implement**: Build and ship full‑stack features using React on the frontend and Node.js/Express or Python/Django on the backend, delivering production‑ready code at a cadence of 2‑week sprints. - **API Development**: Create and maintain GraphQL and RESTful APIs that serve over 1 million daily requests, adhering to OpenAPI standards and ensuring 99.9 % uptime. - **Infrastructure as Code**: Define and provision cloud resources on AWS using Terraform and Docker‑Compose, automating deployments with CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions. - **Performance Tuning**: Profile and optimize PostgreSQL queries and Redis caches to achieve ≤ 200 ms response times for high‑traffic endpoints. - **Testing & Quality**: Write unit, integration, and end‑to‑end tests with Jest, PyTest, and Cypress, targeting ≥ 80 % code coverage across the codebase. - **Collaboration**: Participate in daily stand‑ups, bi‑weekly sprint retrospectives, and monthly architecture reviews, contributing to a culture where 85 % of meetings are async and the remaining are time‑boxed to 30 minutes. - **Documentation**: Maintain clear, developer‑friendly documentation in Confluence and Swagger, reducing onboarding time for new engineers by 40 %. - **Security & Compliance**: Implement OWASP best practices, integrate Snyk scanning, and ensure GDPR‑compatible data handling for our San Gabriel‑based customers. - **Mentorship**: Pair program with junior developers, conduct code reviews, and lead quarterly brown‑bag sessions on emerging technologies. - **Customer Feedback Loop**: Work with the support team to triage and resolve high‑priority tickets from clients in San Gabriel and the broader California region, ensuring a ≤ 24‑hour SLA for critical bugs. --- Required Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline *or* equivalent professional experience. - **3–5 years** of hands‑on experience as a software engineer, full‑stack developer, or backend developer building production web applications. - Proficiency with **JavaScript/TypeScript**, **React**, **Node.js**, **Python**, **Docker**, **AWS**, **Git**, and **PostgreSQL** (at least 4 of these tools). - Demonstrated ability to write clean, maintainable code and conduct thorough code reviews in a remote, distributed team. - Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or CircleCI) and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation). - Strong problem‑solving skills with a data‑driven mindset, able to instrument services with Grafana/Prometheus for observability. - Excellent written communication, essential for async collaboration across time zones, especially with stakeholders in San Gabriel and other parts of California. --- Preferred Qualifications - Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in a technical field or certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Certified Kubernetes Administrator. - Hands‑on experience with **Kubernetes**, **GraphQL**, **Terraform**, or **Serverless** architectures. - Background in building SaaS platforms for finance, healthcare, or education domains, preferably serving enterprises in San Gabriel. - Proven track record of leading a feature team or mentoring engineers, indicating readiness for a senior or staff engineering path. - Familiarity with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and tools like Jira, Confluence, and Azure DevOps. - Contributions to open‑source projects or active participation in developer communities (e.g., Stack Overflow, GitHub). --- Compensation & Benefits - **Salary**: $110,000 – $150,000 annually, commensurate with experience, location (San Gabriel, California), and market benchmarks. - **Equity**: Stock option grant vesting over 4 years with a 1‑year cliff. - **Health**: Premium medical, dental, and vision plans covering you and your dependents. - **Retirement**: 401(k) with company match up to 5 % of salary. - **Remote Stipends**: $150 monthly internet allowance, $1,200 annual home‑office equipment budget (desk, chair, monitor). - **Paid Time Off**: 20 days PTO + 10 federal holidays, plus unlimited sick days. - **Learning & Development**: $2,000 annual education budget, access to Pluralsight, O’Reilly, and conference sponsorship (including virtual events). - **Wellness**: Mental‑health days, employee assistance program, and a $100 monthly wellness stipend. --- Work Setup - **Time Zones**: Our core collaboration window is 10 AM – 4 PM CT (Central Time), which aligns perfectly with the majority of our team members in San Gabriel, California. Flexible hours outside this window are encouraged, provided you stay reachable for async communication. - **Meeting Cadence**: Daily 15‑minute stand‑ups (async via Slack when possible), weekly sprint planning (Zoom, 1 hour), bi‑weekly demo/review sessions (Zoom, 45 minutes), and monthly all‑hands (pre‑recorded + live Q&A). - **Equipment**: Reliable high‑speed internet (minimum 25 Mbps download), a modern laptop (MacBook Pro or equivalent Windows machine), and a dual‑monitor setup for optimal productivity. - **Collaboration Platforms**: Slack (for instant messaging and async updates), Zoom (video conferencing), Jira (issue tracking), Confluence (documentation), GitHub (source control), and Miro (visual collaboration). - **Security**: Mandatory VPN connection to corporate network, MFA-enabled accounts, and corporate‑managed devices for sensitive codebases. --- Growth - **Career Path**: Clear progression from Software Engineer → Senior Software Engineer → Staff Engineer → Principal Engineer, with quarterly performance reviews and transparent promotion criteria. - **Mentorship**: Pairing with an experienced senior engineer for the first 90 days, followed by a bi‑monthly one‑on‑one with your manager to discuss goals, challenges, and career aspirations. - **Learning Budget**: $2,000 per year for certifications, courses, or conference tickets, plus internal “Tech Talk” series where you can present or learn from peers. - **Leadership Opportunities**: Lead a feature squad, own a critical service, or spearhead an initiative (e.g., migration to Kubernetes) as you demonstrate impact and initiative. --- How to Apply Ready to make an impact from the comfort of your home office in San Gabriel, California? 1. **Submit** a concise résumé and a portfolio (GitHub, personal site, or relevant code samples) that showcases at least two projects using React, Node.js, or Python. 2. **Cover Letter** (optional) – tell us why building SaaS products for customers in San Gabriel excites you and how your experience aligns with the responsibilities above. 3. **Timeline**: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Expect an initial screening call within 5 business days of submission, followed by a technical interview (live coding + take‑home assignment) and a final culture interview with the VP of Engineering. 4. **Interview Stages**: - *Screening*: 30‑minute conversation with HR (fit & logistics). - *Technical*: 2‑hour live coding session (Zoom) + 3‑hour take‑home project (due within 48 hours). - *Leadership*: 45‑minute discussion on problem solving, collaboration, and growth with senior engineering leadership. 5. **EOE Statement**: We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you’re a self‑motivated programmer who thrives in an async, remote-first culture and wants to see your work directly impact users across San Gabriel and the wider California market, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and let’s build the future together.